sugar tongs

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noun (usually used with a plural verb)

small tongs used for serving cubed sugar.

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Origin of sugar tongs

First recorded in 1700–10

Use the butter-knife, salt-spoon, and sugar-tongs as scrupulously when alone, as if a room full of people were watching you.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness|Florence Hartley
He passed the sugar to the captain and stood before Mr. Sabin with the sugar-tongs in his hand.
Mysterious Mr. Sabin|E. Phillips Oppenheim
"It must take years to understand it all," Cordelia ventured, toying absent-mindedly with the sugar-tongs.
The Silver Poppy|Arthur Stringer
"Walks like a pair of spavined sugar tongs," was Waddles' comment.
Fore!|Charles Emmett Van Loan

She reminds me of a pair of old-fashioned silver sugar-tongs; you know I am very fond of sugar.
The Europeans|Henry James